NYC from Minnesota

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Tue, 22 May 2007 11:19:44 +0000

Minnesota’s engineering programs, especially their chemical engineering program and to a lesser degree, their electrical engineering program, are well-known throughout most of the United States. To see how their electrical engineering program compares with other schools, refer to the national research council rankings of electrical engineering programs (NRC Rankings in Electrical Eng). I am curious as to why you chose Minnesota. What were your reasons?

As far as internships and job opportunities for New York go, I would say I do not see any reason why you should have any problem getting them there; the only really good electrical engineering programs near New York are at Cornell, Columbia, and Princeton. There are so many opportunities in New York that I do not think the electrical engineering students from those schools could occupy all the positions by themselves. If that were the case it would mean that securing an electrical engineering job or internship in New York requires an Ivy League degree.

I think you will have no problem getting a job or internship in New York. When considering the number of students from the U that stay in Minnesota, consider the number of students that are from Minnesota. I am going to Minnesota as a Biology student and I am definitely not staying in Minnesota.